D2 watts link conversion to D1 A frame

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Originally Posted by disco_thrasher

that is the question??????????????????????????? if they that good why have they not been incorperated in other extreme offroad applications

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They are harder to setup than other designs that do the same thing. If you want the axle to travel directly up and down it is easier to fabricate and A frame or triangulated uppers which control the lateral location of the axle as well as the rotation of the axle. A watts linkage is more complex and fiddly for a fabricator in comparison and only provides lateral location.

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Originally Posted by hillbilliywheelchair

5link na mate you realy want a tragalated 4 link for the ultimate flex and no panhard

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You will also compromise lateral stability for road use. No road going vehicle that I'm aware of runs that setup. If you do, then Rose joints in the top triangulation would be my recommendation.

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Originally Posted by disco_thrasher

you reckon this bloke is running watts link

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I don't know what he is running but a Watts linkage will do that.

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Originally Posted by disco_thrasher

you reckon this bloke is running watts link

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Thats an interesting pic there.

If you check the pic of the white D2 and compare the wheel position in comparison to my D2 which has a standard watts linkage and radius arms. If more is needed then the standard watts linkage can be swapped for a longer travel one. I'm guessing that the white one has an A-frame setup instead of the watts linkage.

To make things a little more interesting, I'm guessing that the white D2 has a lower wheel position at the rear because its running a fair amount of ride height and so in effect everything sits lower in comparison to the body. I'm guessing this because if you then compare the compressed position of my front wheel in comparison to the white D2's front wheel, you will see that it hasn't compressed up into the guard anywhere near as far as what my one has.

Here are the pics.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...0927091548.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/01/972.jpg

That is true the wwhite one is now running A frame setup
there is not too much differnet between the 2 but yours is a exception LOL

it would be interesting to see if you can get much more out of them with the rovertym arms, doesnt anyone actualy have a set on there d2?